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West Jesmond Royal British Legion branch launch Poppy Appeal

Jesmond’s Royal British Legion branch hosted a Poppy Appeal launch party on November 6th, James Vesty reports

Jesmond Synagogue to become residential property

39 Eskdale Terrace, once a synagogue and more recently a school building, could become flats, reports Chris Middleton

Roller derby teams conclude their season

The Whippin Hinnies and Canny Belters won their last bout of the season. What next for the Newcastle roller derby teams, asks Rosa Garcia

Councillor Dan Perry talks sustainable energy at Jesmond Library

Victoria Young reports on North Jesmond Labour Councillor, Dan Perry’s talk at Jesmond Library

Police to increase patrols around Bonfire Night

Police have stepped up patrols in the run up to November 5th as antisocial behaviour in Jesmond rises, Haylee Knippel writes

Jesmond fireworks display cancelled for second year running

Jesmond’s fireworks display won’t happen on November 5th, for the second year running, reports Siobhan Newmarch

Spate of Jesmond antisocial incidents ends in car fires

Three cars were set on fire overnight – days after bins were upturned and a vehicle wrapped in tin foil – reports Haylee Knippel

‘Worst ever’ antisocial behaviour in run up to Halloween

Reports of antisocial behaviour in Jesmond have risen in the run-up to Halloween after a university sports team caused disruption to Jesmond residents last week

Park Rangers keeping Halloween child friendly

Children and parents took part in pumpkin carving and a ‘Bogus Boo’ themed night-time walk around Jesmond Dene on Friday 28th

Jam Jar under new management

Osborne Road restaurant and bar Jam Jar is under new management. Anthony Martin took ownership of the Osborne Road eatery in recent weeks, with the intention of bringing a new atmosphere to the established Jesmond restaurant. In February JesmondLocal exclusively revealed that the lease on